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Life Transformation Yoga Retreat India
Vinyasa Yoga Academy welcomes you to Rishikesh, India, with a life-transforming yoga retreat. This retreat is dedicated to all the seekers of the world who want to start a great spiritual journey with yoga. Here, you are going to focus on lifestyle yoga and yoga in daily life. If you are looking for traditional yogis to guide you on your path and if you want to explore more in Rishikesh, Himalayas then you are in the right place.
Meet the instructors
Highlights
- 3 days of activities
- 1 or 2 yoga classes per day
- Pranayama and meditation sessions
- Ceremonies and hikes
- 2 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
Jolly Grant Airport (US$ 13 per person)
Indira Gandhi International Airport (US$ 80 per person)
Accommodation
You will stay in the Samadhi Yoga Ashram. You can choose between a private single room and a shared double room. It contains all the modern facilities:
- Free Wi-Fi
- 24 hours of hot water and shower
- Free dining water
- Attached toilet and bathroom
- Free toilet paper
Program
If you are coming to India and do not know how to start your journey here and if you are so confused about where to stay with yoga not just in a hotel, then this retreat is for you. If you are looking for a budget-friendly stay with yoga and vegetarian or vegan food, this is the perfect solution for you. Vinyasa Yoga Academy takes you to secret waterfall trekking, Sivanand Ashram, temples, and the world-famous Ganga Aarti.
Join them and allow them to serve you as they believe guests are God in India. This weekend yoga program is ideal for those who have limited time or are just interested in "dipping their toes" in the world of yoga, meditation, and spirituality. The course is tailored to the individual needs of the student.
Whether you want to deepen your practice or gain a comprehensive introduction to yoga, all needs can be met through this flexible program. The course dives deeply into a variety of yoga topics. Students will discover the richness of yoga beyond asanas through exploring the depths of yogic philosophy, methods, and lifestyle. Vinyasa Yoga Academy believes in a holistic approach to teaching yoga with direct attention to personal growth and self-transformation.
What you will learn
- Hatha yoga
- Pranayama
- Meditation
Daily schedule
Day 1
- 11:00 Check-in
- 11:30 Welcoming light Vedic ceremony and introduction
- 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
- 15:30 - 16:30 Injury management alignment or sightseeing
- 16:45 - 18:15 Hatha yoga
- 19:00 - 20:00 Dinner
- 20:00 - 21:00 Digestive walk and journaling (self)
- 22:00 Lights off
Day 2
- 05:00 Wake up and daily cleaning
- 05:15 - 05:45 Self meditation practice
- 05:45 - 07:10 Ashtanga Vinyasa and relaxation
- 07:15 - 09:05 Pranayama and meditation
- 09:15 - 10:00 Breakfast
- 10:30 - 13:00 Waterfall nature trekking
- 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
- 14:00 - 15:30 Rest
- 16:45 - 18:15 Hatha yoga
- 19:00 - 20:00 Dinner
- 20:00 - 21:00 Digestive walk and journaling (self)
- 22:00 Lights off
Day 3
- 05:00 Wake up and daily cleaning
- 05:45 - 07:10 Ashtanga Vinyasa and relaxation
- 07:15 - 09:05 Pranayama and meditation
- 09:00 - 10:00 Breakfast
- 11:00 Closing ceremony and certification
- 11:30 Check out
Included excursions
If you are joining the retreat during the first or second Sunday, you will get an excursion to the Vashistha Cave for a meditation and yoga tour in the Himalayas or the Kunjapuri Temple in the Himalayas in the early morning.
- Secret Waterfall Himalayan trekking tour
- Local temple visit
- World-famous Ganga Aarti
Instructors
Yogi Vishnu Panigrahi
After practicing yoga from the very early age of 12, he decided to leave his family and friends behind to pursue the yogic path and meet his first yoga master - Narayan Muni at Jharsuguda Muni Samaj Yoga Ashram. It was here he took his first steps into the Himalayan tradition. In 1988, he met his second yoga master - Swami Niranjan Ji to learn the wisdom of the Vedas. There he came across the Jnana yoga (knowledge), which taught him important lessons on the path to self-realization. Yogi Vishnu was initiated into the Raja Yoga system by his great Guru Swami Veda Bharati and Swami Rama.
Yogi Ashutosh Mishra
Yogi Ashutosh Ji is born and brought up in a Brahmin family in Rishikesh and has been practicing yoga from a young age. He is very much inspired by his father who is a full-time social worker. He has completed his Masters's Degree in yoga at Uttarakhand University and has been teaching Hatha yoga, alignment, and Vinyasa for the last 6 years.
Naveen
Mr. Naveen has been teaching yoga teacher training courses since 2015. He has trained over 1000 teachers in India and abroad. Most of his work is in the yoga capital, Rishikesh, India. He has also taught yoga in China and Vietnam. Naveen holds a Master's in yogic science and is a certified Prenatal and postnatal yoga teacher trainer. He has also done 500 hours of yoga TTC from the Yoga Alliance U.S.A. Mr. Naveen currently works with one of India’s leading Prenatal - Postnatal Yoga schools in Rishikesh, India.
Anita Mander
Anita is a 500 Hour RYT in Kundalini and Tantra, and 200 Hour RYT in Multi-Style yoga. She is a Vinyasa and Hatha, Level 1 and 2 Cobra breath teacher. She initiated and practiced through the lineage of Grand Master Sunyata Saraswati. She does Yoga Nidra and is 50 hours of Ayurveda trained, Reiki Level 1 and 2. She is direct from the 10th lineage of Dr. Usui, is a Kundalini and Tantra teacher with Kundalini Yoga Ashram, World Peace Yoga School and Samadhi Yoga Ashram, and a Kundalini and Tantra teacher with Profit 28 and Santosha Yoga.
Retreat location
Vinyasa Yoga Academy is located near Laxman Jhula in Rishikesh, India. They are located in a natural and calm place of Rishikesh surrounded by 360 degrees of Himalayan mountains and 300 meters away from the divine Ganga River. Rishikesh is known as the birthplace of yoga, and for thousands of years, seekers have flocked here to learn the ancient ways of yoga and meditation.
The Vinyasa Yoga Academy is one of the most reputable training centers in India today. Combining age-old techniques with the naturally evolving world, the school is a perfect modern-day facility where students gain quality education and experiences from expert instructors that prove to be life-changing.
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
You will receive blessed and freshly cooked Indian food made with love three times a day. No eggs, meat, etc. are served in the kitchen. You are not allowed to bring any alcohol or non-vegetarian food to the campus.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Yogic
Things to do (optional)
Satsang
Recharge your spiritual batteries with a refreshing and peaceful experience at the satsang, a lecture led by Yogi Vishnu that is dedicated to spiritually transforming discussions.
Spa treatments
All different kind of in-house Ayurvedic massage and spa treatments are available at an additional cost. You can book while you are in the retreat center.
Other extra activities
Vinyasa Yoga Academy has healing sessions like sound baths, Tibetan sound healing, Reiki healing, inner child healing, etc. If you are interested you can book at an additional cost. You may also go rafting and camping.
What's included
- All yoga and meditation sessions
- Pranayama sessions
- Silent meditation
- Ashram and waterfall hikes
- 2 nights accommodation
- Daily nutritious meals
- Tea and water
- Free Wi-Fi
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
- Visa fees
- Extra nights or meals
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Jolly Grant Airport
15 km
Transfer not provided
Indira Gandhi International Airport
209 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at either Jolly Grant Airport (DED) or Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL). Transfers from these airports are available for additional costs. Transfer from Jolly Grant Airport (DED) costs 13 USD, and transfer from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) costs 80 USD.
Arrival by bus
Transfer from Rishikesh to the bus stop costs 12 USD.
Arrival by train
The transfer costs 20 USD from Haridwar railway station or 12 USD from Rishikesh railway station.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 25% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
